McGill University Ends Talks With Pro-Palestinian Protesters Camped out on Campus

Published on June 20, 2024

McGill University says it will stop negotiations with pro-Palestinian protesters who are camped out on the downtown Montreal campus.  President and vice-chancellor Deep Saini said in a June 18 statement that the university will be taking disciplinary action against those in the encampment.  Mr. Saini said it is clear that talks with the protesters are not going anywhere.  “Despite our ongoing efforts to discuss in good faith, the representatives of the encampment have maintained that their demands are non-negotiable while accusing the University of unwillingness to engage in fair discussions,” he wrote. “As it has become clear that no fruitful outcome will result from these talks, we are ceasing discussions.”...

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